Elephant Apple

Moonlight cactus

About Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus

Elephant Apple

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

moonlight cactus

In German

Elefant von Apple

Selenicereus

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Selenicereus

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Selenicereus

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Selenicereus

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Selenicereus

In Latin

Elephant Apple

moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Caryophyllales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus

Season and care of Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.

Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus

Care of Elephant Apple and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.